WO2018129817A1 - Unmanned aerial vehicle, battery replacement method and apparatus of unmanned aerial vehicle, unmanned aerial vehicle system - Google Patents

Unmanned aerial vehicle, battery replacement method and apparatus of unmanned aerial vehicle, unmanned aerial vehicle system Download PDF

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WO2018129817A1
WO2018129817A1 PCT/CN2017/079447 CN2017079447W WO2018129817A1 WO 2018129817 A1 WO2018129817 A1 WO 2018129817A1 CN 2017079447 W CN2017079447 W CN 2017079447W WO 2018129817 A1 WO2018129817 A1 WO 2018129817A1
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刘均
孙建勋
张跃博
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  • the invention relates to the field of unmanned aerial vehicle charging, in particular to a drone, a battery replacement method, a device and a drone system.
  • the main object of the present invention is to solve the technical problem in the prior art that requires the user to manually replace the battery of the drone.
  • a method for replacing a battery of a drone according to the present invention includes:
  • the battery replacement device After the battery replacement device authenticates the request for replacing the battery, receiving guidance information fed back by the battery replacement device, where the guidance information includes at least location information of the designated replacement battery area;
  • the drone is controlled to fly to the designated replacement battery area to replace the battery.
  • acquiring the location information of the preset battery replacement device includes:
  • the current remaining capacity of the drone is less than or equal to a preset threshold
  • the drone is currently completing the navigation mission
  • the current flight time of the drone is greater than or equal to a preset threshold
  • the drone currently receives the replacement battery command
  • the present invention provides a method for replacing a battery of a drone, which is applied to a battery replacement device, and the battery replacement method of the drone includes:
  • the replacement battery request sent by the drone is received, the replacement battery request is authenticated;
  • the guiding information is fed back to the drone, and the guiding information includes at least the location information of the designated replacement battery area;
  • the battery is replaced by the drone.
  • the battery replacement operation of the drone includes:
  • the removed battery to be replaced is placed in a preset charging area for charging.
  • the installing the backup battery that matches the drone to the drone battery compartment comprises:
  • a backup battery corresponding to the battery type in the preset battery library is mounted to the battery compartment of the drone.
  • the present invention also provides a drone, the drone comprising:
  • a location acquisition module configured to acquire location information of the preset battery replacement device when the condition for replacing the battery is met
  • a receiving module configured to receive, after the battery replacement device authenticates the request for replacing the battery, the guiding information fed back by the battery replacing device, where the guiding information includes at least location information of the designated replacement battery area;
  • a navigation module configured to control the drone to fly to the designated replacement battery area to replace the battery.
  • the present invention further provides a battery exchange device, the battery replacement device comprising:
  • An authentication module configured to perform authentication on the replacement battery request when receiving a replacement battery request sent by the drone
  • a feedback module configured to feed back guidance information to the drone when the authentication is passed, where the guiding information includes at least location information of the designated replacement battery area;
  • an execution module configured to perform a battery replacement operation on the drone when the drone reaches the designated replacement battery area.
  • the execution module comprises:
  • an unloading unit configured to remove the battery to be replaced in the battery compartment of the drone when the drone reaches the designated replacement battery area
  • a loading unit for installing a backup battery matched with the drone to the drone battery compartment
  • a recycling unit configured to place the removed battery to be replaced in a preset charging area for charging.
  • the loading unit comprises:
  • a confirmation subunit for confirming a battery type corresponding to the battery compartment of the drone
  • a mounting subunit configured to install a backup battery corresponding to the battery type in the preset battery library to the battery compartment of the drone.
  • the present invention also provides an unmanned aerial vehicle system including the above-described drone and a battery exchange device.
  • the drone acquires the position of the preset battery replacement device when the battery needs to be replaced, and sends a replacement battery request to the battery replacement device. After the battery replacement device passes the request for authentication, the drone automatically goes to the battery. Replace the working area of the unit for battery replacement. Through the method, when the drone needs to replace the battery, the drone can automatically replace the battery operation without manual operation of the user, thereby improving the user experience.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic flow chart of a first embodiment of a method for replacing a battery of a drone according to the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic flow chart of a second embodiment of a method for replacing a battery of a drone according to the present invention
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a refinement process of step S23 in FIG. 2;
  • step S232 in FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the refinement process of step S232 in FIG. 3;
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of functional modules of an embodiment of the drone of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of functional modules of an embodiment of a battery exchange device of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a refinement function module of the execution module 23 of FIG. 6;
  • FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of a refinement function module of the loading unit 232 of FIG. 7;
  • FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of functional modules of an embodiment of the UAV system of the present invention.
  • the invention provides a method for replacing a battery of a drone.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic flow chart of a first embodiment of a method for replacing a battery of a drone according to the present invention.
  • the method for replacing the battery of the drone includes:
  • Step S11 when the condition for replacing the battery is satisfied, acquiring position information of the preset battery replacing device;
  • the conditions for the UAV to meet the battery replacement are not limited, and are specifically set according to actual needs.
  • the manner of obtaining the position information of the battery replacing device is not limited, for example, the drone pre-stores the position information of the battery replacing device, and the drone obtains the battery by, for example, the remote server.
  • the location information of the device is changed, and the type of the location information is not limited, and may be latitude and longitude information, or may be coordinate information of the battery replacement device compared to the current position of the drone.
  • the UAV acquires the location information of the battery replacement device, the location is set as the navigation destination to go to the working area of the battery replacement device.
  • the working area of the battery replacement device is not limited, according to the actual situation.
  • the setting is made, for example, the working area includes the communication range of the drone and the battery exchange device.
  • Step S12 sending a replacement battery request to the battery replacement device
  • the type of the request for replacing the battery to the battery replacing device is not limited.
  • the identity information of the drone is included in the replacement battery request, which may be The drone's own coded information, the name of the affiliated unit or the information of the associated account of the drone, etc., the drone sends a replacement battery request containing the identity information to the battery replacement device for verification by the device.
  • the drone sends a replacement battery request containing its own encoded information to the battery exchange device.
  • a UAV identity coded information is YY123
  • the UAV sends a replacement battery request containing the identity code information to the battery replacement device, and the battery replacement device stores the coded information with the stored UAV identity coded information base.
  • the data in the comparison is compared. If the UAV identity code information YY123 exists in the UAV identity code information base, the authentication is passed.
  • the drone transmits the account information associated therewith to the battery exchange device.
  • the owner of the drone needs to register an account and recharge the account, and the drone will send a request for replacing the battery.
  • the account information is sent to the battery replacement device, and the battery replacement device verifies the account, for example, verifying the account balance, and whether the account balance can pay for the replacement of the battery.
  • Step S13 after the battery replacement device authenticates the request for replacing the battery, receiving the guidance information fed back by the battery replacement device, where the guidance information includes at least the location information of the designated replacement battery area;
  • Step S14 controlling the drone to fly to the designated replacement battery area to replace the battery.
  • the battery exchange device can perform the operation of replacing the battery with the drone.
  • the UAV when the UAV needs to replace the battery, the UAV acquires the position of the preset battery replacement device, and sends a replacement battery request to the battery replacement device. After the battery replacement device passes the request for authentication, the UAV automatically proceeds to the UAV. The working area of the battery replacement unit for battery replacement. Through the method, when the drone needs to replace the battery, the drone can automatically replace the battery operation without manual operation of the user, thereby improving the user experience.
  • acquiring the location information of the preset battery replacement device includes:
  • the current remaining capacity of the drone reaches a preset threshold
  • the preset threshold is set according to the actual situation.
  • the threshold setting cannot be too high (it is not necessary to replace the battery too high), and it cannot be set too low (too low may cause the drone to fail to reach the designated replacement battery area) .
  • the drone is currently completing the navigation mission
  • the current unfinished mission of the drone is not limited.
  • the navigation mission of a drone is from point A to point B. In this flight, when the drone reaches point B. That is, the drone currently completes the navigation task, that is, the drone currently meets the replacement battery condition.
  • the current flight time of the drone is greater than or equal to a preset threshold
  • the setting of the threshold is not limited.
  • the threshold is set to 15 minutes (currently most of the drones that use electric energy as driving energy lasts for about 30 minutes), when the drone is sailing once. When it is greater than or equal to 15 minutes, it will meet the battery replacement strategy.
  • the setting of the threshold is not limited, for example, when the wind speed is greater than 10 m/s, the drone meets the condition for replacing the battery.
  • the air humidity, the temperature, and the like can also be detected.
  • the current air humidity is greater than or equal to a preset value (the preset value should be the air humidity value when it rains)
  • the drone meets the replacement battery. condition. It is also possible to set a temperature interval (in which the UAV battery is normally discharged), and if it is detected that the current temperature is not within the interval, the drone meets the replacement battery condition.
  • the drone is currently receiving the battery replacement command.
  • the user can issue an instruction through the manipulation platform to cause the drone to perform the operation of replacing the battery.
  • the UAV is currently set to meet the conditions for replacing the battery based on the remaining power of the UAV, the flight time, the weather during flight, and the like, so that the application of the UAV is more extensive.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic flow chart of a second embodiment of a method for replacing a battery of a drone according to the present invention.
  • the method for replacing the battery of the drone includes:
  • Step S21 when receiving the replacement battery request sent by the drone, requesting the replacement battery request for authentication;
  • the manner of receiving the request for replacing the battery is not limited.
  • the wireless connection is performed between the drone and the battery replacing device by using wifi or Bluetooth.
  • the replacement battery request sent by the drone is authenticated.
  • the battery replacement device authenticates the replacement battery request sent by the drone, and the specific authentication method is not limited. For example, it is authenticated whether the device that sends the request is a drone, and if so, the authentication is passed; or the identity information included in the replacement battery request sent by the drone is detected to be legal, and if it is legal, the authentication is passed.
  • the received battery replacement request includes the identity code information of the drone, and the identity code information of the drone is the same as the stored drone.
  • the data in the identity coding information base is compared, and if the UAV identity coded information exists in the stored UAV identity coded information database, the authentication is passed.
  • the received battery replacement request sent by the unmanned aerial vehicle includes the unit name information of the unmanned aerial vehicle, and the unit name information of the unmanned aerial vehicle belongs to the stored unit name information.
  • the data in the library is compared. If the unit name information of the drone always exists in the stored unit name information base, the authentication is passed.
  • the received replacement battery request sent by the drone includes the UAV associated account information, and the account is verified, if the account balance is sufficient to pay for the replacement. The cost of the human battery is passed.
  • Step S22 if the authentication is passed, feeding back the guiding information to the drone, the guiding information including at least the location information of the designated replacement battery area;
  • the designated replacement battery area is not limited, and the battery replacement device can perform battery replacement operation on the unmanned aerial vehicle.
  • Step S23 when the drone reaches the designated replacement battery area, perform a battery replacement operation on the drone.
  • the manner in which the drone is replaced with a battery operation is not limited, and the operation can be performed, for example, by a robot.
  • the unmanned aerial vehicle when the battery operation is performed on the unmanned aerial vehicle, the unmanned aerial vehicle is first authenticated, and only the unmanned aerial vehicle that has passed the authentication is replaced with a battery operation, so that the entire process of replacing the battery is more orderly.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the refinement process of step S23 in FIG.
  • step S23 includes:
  • Step S231 when the drone reaches the designated replacement battery area, the battery to be replaced in the battery compartment of the drone is removed;
  • the manner of removing the battery to be replaced in the battery compartment of the drone is not limited.
  • a button is set on the drone, and when the button is pressed, the battery compartment of the drone can be turned on, and Eject the battery from the battery compartment.
  • the button When the drone is in the designated replacement battery area, press the button by the robot to open the battery compartment of the drone, and the battery to be replaced is ejected from the battery compartment of the drone.
  • Step S232 installing a battery matched with the drone to the battery compartment of the drone;
  • the manner in which the battery matched with the drone is mounted to the battery compartment of the drone is not limited, for example, the corresponding battery is grasped by a robot and then mounted to the battery compartment of the drone.
  • Step S233 the removed battery to be replaced is placed in a preset charging area for charging.
  • the manner in which the battery unloaded from the battery compartment of the drone is placed in the charging area is not limited, for example, the battery is grasped by a robot and then placed in the charging area.
  • the corresponding charging device charges the battery.
  • the operation of replacing the battery of the drone is not required manually, so that the use of the drone is more convenient, thereby making the user experience better.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the refinement process of step S232 in FIG.
  • step S232 includes:
  • Step S2321 confirming the battery type corresponding to the battery compartment of the drone
  • the manner of confirming the battery type corresponding to the battery compartment of the drone is not limited.
  • the identity information of the drone stored according to the identity information of the drone is stored.
  • the information in the library is compared, and the corresponding information of the drone in the UAV identity information database is searched, and the information of the battery type corresponding to the battery compartment of the drone is obtained by finding the information.
  • Step S2322 installing a backup battery corresponding to the battery type in the preset battery library to the battery compartment of the drone.
  • the battery required by the current drone is first confirmed, and then the corresponding battery is selected from the battery library to be installed in the battery compartment of the drone, so that the battery replacing device can perform various types of drones using different types of batteries. Battery replacement operation (there is a corresponding battery in the battery library).
  • the invention further provides a drone.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of functional modules of an embodiment of the drone of the present invention.
  • the drone 1 includes:
  • the location obtaining module 11 is configured to acquire location information of the preset battery replacing device when the condition for replacing the battery is met;
  • the conditions for the UAV to meet the battery replacement are not limited, and are specifically set according to actual needs.
  • the manner of obtaining the position information of the battery replacing device is not limited, for example, the drone pre-stores the position information of the battery replacing device, and the drone obtains the battery by, for example, the remote server.
  • the location information of the device is changed, and the type of the location information is not limited, and may be latitude and longitude information, or may be coordinate information of the battery replacement device compared to the current position of the drone.
  • the UAV acquires the location information of the battery replacement device, the location is set as the navigation destination to go to the working area of the battery replacement device.
  • the working area of the battery replacement device is not limited, according to the actual situation.
  • the setting is made, for example, the working area includes the communication range of the drone and the battery exchange device.
  • the requesting module 12 is configured to send a replacement battery request to the battery replacing device
  • the type of the request for replacing the battery to the battery replacing device is not limited.
  • the identity information of the drone is included in the replacement battery request, which may be The drone's own coded information, the name of the affiliated unit or the information of the associated account of the drone, etc., the drone sends a replacement battery request containing the identity information to the battery replacement device for verification by the device.
  • the drone sends a replacement battery request containing its own encoded information to the battery exchange device.
  • a UAV identity coded information is YY123
  • the UAV sends a replacement battery request containing the identity code information to the battery replacement device, and the battery replacement device stores the coded information with the stored UAV identity coded information base.
  • the data in the comparison is compared. If the UAV identity code information YY123 exists in the UAV identity code information base, the authentication is passed.
  • the drone transmits the account information associated therewith to the battery exchange device.
  • the owner of the drone needs to register an account and recharge the account, and the drone will send a request for replacing the battery.
  • the account information is sent to the battery replacement device, and the battery replacement device verifies the account, for example, verifying the account balance, and whether the account balance can pay for the replacement of the battery.
  • the receiving module 13 is configured to receive, after the battery replacing device authenticates the request for replacing the battery, the guiding information fed back by the battery replacing device, where the guiding information includes at least location information of the designated replacement battery area;
  • the navigation module 14 is configured to control the drone to fly to the designated replacement battery area to replace the battery.
  • the battery exchange device can perform the operation of replacing the battery with the drone.
  • the drone when the drone needs to replace the battery, the drone is controlled to go to the working area of the battery replacing device; when the drone reaches the working area of the battery replacing device, the battery replacing device authenticates the unmanned device and authenticates After passing, the guiding information is fed back to the drone, and the guiding information includes at least the position information of the designated replacement battery area; and the drone is controlled to reach the designated replacement battery area to perform the battery replacement operation.
  • the drone can automatically replace the battery operation without manual operation of the user, thereby improving the user experience.
  • the present invention provides a battery exchange device.
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of functional modules of an embodiment of a battery exchange device according to the present invention.
  • the battery exchange device 2 includes:
  • the authentication module 21 is configured to perform the authentication of the replacement battery request when receiving the replacement battery request sent by the drone;
  • the manner of receiving the request for replacing the battery is not limited.
  • the wireless connection is performed between the drone and the battery replacing device by using wifi or Bluetooth.
  • the replacement battery request sent by the drone is authenticated.
  • the battery replacement device authenticates the replacement battery request sent by the drone, and the specific authentication method is not limited. For example, it is authenticated whether the device that sends the request is a drone, and if so, the authentication is passed; or the identity information included in the replacement battery request sent by the drone is detected to be legal, and if it is legal, the authentication is passed.
  • the received battery replacement request includes the identity code information of the drone, and the identity code information of the drone is the same as the stored drone.
  • the data in the identity coding information base is compared, and if the UAV identity coded information exists in the stored UAV identity coded information database, the authentication is passed.
  • the received battery replacement request sent by the unmanned aerial vehicle includes the unit name information of the unmanned aerial vehicle, and the unit name information of the unmanned aerial vehicle belongs to the stored unit name information.
  • the data in the library is compared. If the unit name information of the drone always exists in the stored unit name information base, the authentication is passed.
  • the received replacement battery request sent by the drone includes the UAV associated account information, and the account is verified, if the account balance is sufficient to pay for the replacement. The cost of the human battery is passed.
  • the feedback module 22 is configured to feed back guidance information to the drone when the authentication is passed, where the guiding information includes at least location information of the designated replacement battery area;
  • the designated replacement battery area is not limited, and the battery replacement device can perform battery replacement operation on the unmanned aerial vehicle.
  • the executing module 23 is configured to perform a battery replacement operation on the drone when the drone reaches the designated replacement battery area.
  • the manner in which the drone is replaced with a battery operation is not limited, and the operation can be performed, for example, by a robot.
  • the unmanned aerial vehicle is authenticated, and only the unmanned aerial vehicle that has passed the authentication is replaced with a battery operation, so that the entire process of replacing the battery is more orderly.
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a refinement function module of the execution module 23 of FIG.
  • the execution module 23 includes:
  • the manner of unloading the battery to be replaced in the battery compartment of the drone is not limited.
  • a button is set on the drone, and when the button is pressed, the battery compartment of the drone can be turned on, and The battery is ejected from the battery compartment.
  • a loading unit 232 configured to install a backup battery matched with the drone to the drone battery compartment;
  • the manner in which the battery matched with the drone is mounted to the battery compartment of the drone is not limited, for example, the corresponding battery is grasped by a robot and then mounted to the battery compartment of the drone.
  • the recycling unit 233 is configured to place the removed battery to be replaced in a preset charging area for charging.
  • the manner in which the battery unloaded from the battery compartment of the drone is placed in the charging area is not limited, for example, the battery is grasped by a robot and then placed in the charging area.
  • the corresponding charging device charges the battery.
  • the operation of replacing the battery of the drone is not required manually, so that the use of the drone is more convenient, thereby making the user experience better.
  • FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of a refinement function module of the loading unit 232 of FIG.
  • the loading unit 232 includes:
  • the confirmation subunit 2321 is configured to confirm the battery type corresponding to the unmanned battery compartment
  • the manner of confirming the battery type corresponding to the battery compartment of the drone is not limited.
  • the identity information of the drone stored according to the identity information of the drone is stored.
  • the information in the library is compared, and the corresponding information of the drone in the UAV identity information database is searched, and the information of the battery type corresponding to the battery compartment of the drone is obtained by finding the information.
  • the mounting subunit 2322 is configured to install a backup battery corresponding to the battery type in the preset battery library to the battery compartment of the drone.
  • the battery required by the current drone is first confirmed, and then the corresponding battery is selected from the battery library to be installed in the battery compartment of the drone, so that the battery replacing device can perform various types of drones using different types of batteries. Battery replacement operation (there is a corresponding battery in the battery library).
  • FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of functional modules of an embodiment of the UAV system of the present invention.
  • the unmanned battery replacement system includes the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 and the battery replacement device 2.
  • the position information of the battery replacing device 2 is acquired, and navigates to the working area of the battery replacing device 2, and the drone 1 sends a replacement battery request to the battery replacing device. 2.
  • the guidance information is fed back to the drone 1, and the drone 1 navigates to the designated battery replacement according to the position information of the designated battery replacement area included in the guidance information.
  • the battery exchange device 2 performs an operation of replacing the battery with the drone 1 in the designated battery replacement area.

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A battery replacement method of an unmanned aerial vehicle, an unmanned aerial vehicle, a battery replacement apparatus, and an unmanned aerial vehicle system. The method comprises: obtaining location information of a preset battery replacement apparatus when conditions for replacing are met (S11); sending a battery replacement request to the battery replacement apparatus (S12); receiving guidance information fed back by the battery replacement apparatus after the battery replacement apparatus approves the battery replacement request, the guidance information at least comprising the location information of a specified battery replacement area (S13); and controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle to fly to the specified battery replacement area so as to replace a battery (S14). By means of the technical solution, an operation of replacing a battery of an unmanned aerial vehicle can be automatically achieved, a manual operation of a user is reduced, and user experience is improved.

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无人机、无人机电池更换方法、装置及无人机系统  UAV, drone battery replacement method, device and drone system
技术领域Technical field
本发明涉及无人机充电领域,尤其涉及无人机、无人机电池更换方法、装置及无人机系统。The invention relates to the field of unmanned aerial vehicle charging, in particular to a drone, a battery replacement method, a device and a drone system.
背景技术Background technique
随着无人机技术的发展,无人机正日益广泛地应用于人们的生产生活之中,比如测绘、巡航监测等。目前大多数无人机飞行通过电池提供能量,但电池一次可以提供的能量是有限的。在无人机完成一次飞行后,当电量不足时,便需要用户手动对无人机电池进行更换,操作繁琐,影响用户体验。With the development of drone technology, drones are increasingly being used in people's production and life, such as surveying and navigation, cruise monitoring. Most UAVs currently fly through batteries to provide energy, but the energy that the battery can provide at one time is limited. After the drone completes a flight, when the power is insufficient, the user needs to manually replace the battery of the drone, which is cumbersome and affects the user experience.
发明内容Summary of the invention
本发明的主要目的在于解决现有技术中需要用户手动对无人机电池进行更换的技术问题。The main object of the present invention is to solve the technical problem in the prior art that requires the user to manually replace the battery of the drone.
为实现上述目的,本发明提供的一种无人机电池更换方法,包括:To achieve the above object, a method for replacing a battery of a drone according to the present invention includes:
当满足更换电池的条件时,获取预置电池更换装置的位置信息;Obtaining position information of the preset battery replacement device when the condition for replacing the battery is satisfied;
向所述电池更换装置发送更换电池请求;Sending a replacement battery request to the battery replacement device;
在所述电池更换装置认证通过所述更换电池请求后,接收所述电池更换装置反馈的引导信息,所述引导信息至少包括指定的更换电池区域的位置信息;After the battery replacement device authenticates the request for replacing the battery, receiving guidance information fed back by the battery replacement device, where the guidance information includes at least location information of the designated replacement battery area;
控制所述无人机飞往所述指定的更换电池区域,以更换电池。The drone is controlled to fly to the designated replacement battery area to replace the battery.
优选地,所述当满足更换电池的条件时,获取预置电池更换装置的位置信息包括:Preferably, when the condition for replacing the battery is met, acquiring the location information of the preset battery replacement device includes:
验证所述无人机当前是否满足以下条件:Verify that the drone currently meets the following conditions:
a、无人机当前剩余电量小于或等于预设阈值;a. The current remaining capacity of the drone is less than or equal to a preset threshold;
b、无人机当前完成航行任务;b. The drone is currently completing the navigation mission;
c、无人机当前飞行时间大于或等于预设阈值;c. The current flight time of the drone is greater than or equal to a preset threshold;
d、无人机飞行时,检测到当前风速大于等于预设阈值;d. When the drone is flying, it is detected that the current wind speed is greater than or equal to a preset threshold;
e、无人机当前接收到更换电池指令;e, the drone currently receives the replacement battery command;
若至少满足以上条件之一,则判定为满足更换电池的条件,并获取预置电池更换装置的位置信息。If at least one of the above conditions is satisfied, it is determined that the condition for replacing the battery is satisfied, and the position information of the preset battery replacement device is acquired.
此外,为实现上述目的,本发明提供一种无人机电池更换方法,应用于电池更换装置,所述无人机电池更换方法包括:In addition, in order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a method for replacing a battery of a drone, which is applied to a battery replacement device, and the battery replacement method of the drone includes:
当接收到无人机发送的更换电池请求时,对所述更换电池请求进行认证;When the replacement battery request sent by the drone is received, the replacement battery request is authenticated;
若认证通过,向所述无人机反馈引导信息,所述引导信息至少包括指定的更换电池区域的位置信息;If the authentication is passed, the guiding information is fed back to the drone, and the guiding information includes at least the location information of the designated replacement battery area;
当所述无人机到达所述指定的更换电池区域时,对所述无人机进行更换电池操作。When the drone reaches the designated replacement battery area, the battery is replaced by the drone.
优选地,所述当无人机到达指定的更换电池区域时,对所述无人机进行更换电池操作包括:Preferably, when the drone reaches the designated replacement battery area, the battery replacement operation of the drone includes:
当所述无人机到达所述指定的更换电池区域时,卸下所述无人机电池仓内的待更换电池; When the drone reaches the designated replacement battery area, the battery to be replaced in the battery compartment of the drone is removed;
将与所述无人机匹配的备用电池安装至所述无人机电池仓;Installing a backup battery matching the drone to the drone battery compartment;
将卸下的所述待更换电池置于预置充电区域进行充电。The removed battery to be replaced is placed in a preset charging area for charging.
优选地,所述将与所述无人机匹配的备用电池安装至所述无人机电池仓包括: Preferably, the installing the backup battery that matches the drone to the drone battery compartment comprises:
确认所述无人机电池仓对应的电池类型;Confirming the battery type corresponding to the battery compartment of the drone;
将预置电池库中与所述电池类型对应的备用电池安装至所述无人机的电池仓。A backup battery corresponding to the battery type in the preset battery library is mounted to the battery compartment of the drone.
此外,为实现上述目的,本发明还提供一种无人机,所述无人机包括:In addition, in order to achieve the above object, the present invention also provides a drone, the drone comprising:
位置获取模块,用于当满足更换电池的条件时,获取预置电池更换装置的位置信息;a location acquisition module, configured to acquire location information of the preset battery replacement device when the condition for replacing the battery is met;
请求模块,向所述电池更换装置发送更换电池请求;Requesting a module to send a replacement battery request to the battery replacement device;
接收模块,用于在所述电池更换装置认证通过所述更换电池请求后,接收所述电池更换装置反馈的引导信息,所述引导信息至少包括指定的更换电池区域的位置信息;a receiving module, configured to receive, after the battery replacement device authenticates the request for replacing the battery, the guiding information fed back by the battery replacing device, where the guiding information includes at least location information of the designated replacement battery area;
导航模块,用于控制所述无人机飞往所述指定的更换电池区域,以更换电池。 And a navigation module, configured to control the drone to fly to the designated replacement battery area to replace the battery.
此外,为实现上述目的,本发明还提供一种电池更换装置,所述电池更换装置包括:In addition, in order to achieve the above object, the present invention further provides a battery exchange device, the battery replacement device comprising:
认证模块,用于当接收到无人机发送的更换电池请求时,对所述更换电池请求进行认证;An authentication module, configured to perform authentication on the replacement battery request when receiving a replacement battery request sent by the drone;
反馈模块,用于当认证通过时,向所述无人机反馈引导信息,所述引导信息至少包括指定的更换电池区域的位置信息;a feedback module, configured to feed back guidance information to the drone when the authentication is passed, where the guiding information includes at least location information of the designated replacement battery area;
执行模块,用于当所述无人机到达所述指定的更换电池区域时,对所述无人机进行更换电池操作。And an execution module, configured to perform a battery replacement operation on the drone when the drone reaches the designated replacement battery area.
优选地,所述执行模块包括:Preferably, the execution module comprises:
卸载单元,用于当所述无人机到达所述指定的更换电池区域时,卸下所述无人机电池仓内的待更换电池; And an unloading unit, configured to remove the battery to be replaced in the battery compartment of the drone when the drone reaches the designated replacement battery area;
装载单元,用于将与所述无人机匹配的备用电池安装至所述无人机电池仓;a loading unit for installing a backup battery matched with the drone to the drone battery compartment;
回收单元,用于将卸下的所述待更换电池置于预置充电区域进行充电。And a recycling unit, configured to place the removed battery to be replaced in a preset charging area for charging.
优选地,所述装载单元包括:Preferably, the loading unit comprises:
确认子单元,用于确认所述无人机电池仓对应的电池类型;a confirmation subunit for confirming a battery type corresponding to the battery compartment of the drone;
安装子单元,用于将预置电池库中与所述电池类型对应的备用电池安装至所述无人机的电池仓。 And a mounting subunit, configured to install a backup battery corresponding to the battery type in the preset battery library to the battery compartment of the drone.
此外,为实现上述目的,本发明还提供一种无人机系统,所述无人机系统包括上述无人机以及电池更换装置。Further, in order to achieve the above object, the present invention also provides an unmanned aerial vehicle system including the above-described drone and a battery exchange device.
本发明中,无人机在需要更换电池时,获取预置的电池更换装置的位置,并向电池更换装置发送更换电池请求,在电池更换装置对该请求认证通过后,无人机自动前往电池更换装置的工作区域,以进行更换电池操作。通过本方法,无人机在需要更换电池时,可实现对无人机进行自动更换电池操作,不需用户手动操作,提升用户体验。In the present invention, the drone acquires the position of the preset battery replacement device when the battery needs to be replaced, and sends a replacement battery request to the battery replacement device. After the battery replacement device passes the request for authentication, the drone automatically goes to the battery. Replace the working area of the unit for battery replacement. Through the method, when the drone needs to replace the battery, the drone can automatically replace the battery operation without manual operation of the user, thereby improving the user experience.
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图1为本发明无人机电池更换方法第一实施例的流程示意图;1 is a schematic flow chart of a first embodiment of a method for replacing a battery of a drone according to the present invention;
图2为本发明无人机电池更换方法第二实施例的流程示意图;2 is a schematic flow chart of a second embodiment of a method for replacing a battery of a drone according to the present invention;
图3为图2中步骤S23的细化流程示意图;3 is a schematic diagram of a refinement process of step S23 in FIG. 2;
图4为图3中步骤S232的细化流程示意图;4 is a schematic diagram showing the refinement process of step S232 in FIG. 3;
图5为本发明无人机一实施例的功能模块示意图;5 is a schematic diagram of functional modules of an embodiment of the drone of the present invention;
图6为本发明电池更换装置一实施例的功能模块示意图;6 is a schematic diagram of functional modules of an embodiment of a battery exchange device of the present invention;
图7为图6中执行模块23的细化功能模块示意图;7 is a schematic diagram of a refinement function module of the execution module 23 of FIG. 6;
图8为图7中装载单元232的细化功能模块示意图;8 is a schematic diagram of a refinement function module of the loading unit 232 of FIG. 7;
图9为本发明无人机系统一实施例的功能模块示意图。FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of functional modules of an embodiment of the UAV system of the present invention.
本发明目的的实现、功能特点及优点将结合实施例,参照附图做进一步说明。The implementation, functional features, and advantages of the present invention will be further described in conjunction with the embodiments.
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应当理解,此处所描述的具体实施例仅用以解释本发明,并不用于限定本发明。It is understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the invention and are not intended to limit the invention.
本发明提供一种无人机电池更换方法。The invention provides a method for replacing a battery of a drone.
参照图1,图1为本发明无人机电池更换方法第一实施例的流程示意图。1 is a schematic flow chart of a first embodiment of a method for replacing a battery of a drone according to the present invention.
在本实施例中,无人机电池更换方法包括:In this embodiment, the method for replacing the battery of the drone includes:
步骤S11,当满足更换电池的条件时,获取预置电池更换装置的位置信息;Step S11, when the condition for replacing the battery is satisfied, acquiring position information of the preset battery replacing device;
在本实施例中,无人机当前满足更换电池的条件不限,具体根据实际需要进行设置。在无人机当前满足更换电池的条件时,获取电池更换装置的位置信息的方式不限,例如无人机预先存储有电池更换装置的位置信息,又例如无人机通过在远程服务器上获取电池更换装置的位置信息,该位置信息的类型不限,可以是经纬度信息,也可以是该电池更换装置相较于无人机当前位置的坐标信息。当无人机获取该电池更换装置的位置信息后,将该位置设为导航目的地进行前往电池更换装置的工作区域,本实施例中,对电池更换装置的工作区域不限,具体根据实际情况进行设置,例如,该工作区域包括无人机与电池更换装置的通信范围。In this embodiment, the conditions for the UAV to meet the battery replacement are not limited, and are specifically set according to actual needs. When the drone currently meets the conditions for replacing the battery, the manner of obtaining the position information of the battery replacing device is not limited, for example, the drone pre-stores the position information of the battery replacing device, and the drone obtains the battery by, for example, the remote server. The location information of the device is changed, and the type of the location information is not limited, and may be latitude and longitude information, or may be coordinate information of the battery replacement device compared to the current position of the drone. After the UAV acquires the location information of the battery replacement device, the location is set as the navigation destination to go to the working area of the battery replacement device. In this embodiment, the working area of the battery replacement device is not limited, according to the actual situation. The setting is made, for example, the working area includes the communication range of the drone and the battery exchange device.
步骤S12,向所述电池更换装置发送更换电池请求;Step S12, sending a replacement battery request to the battery replacement device;
在本实施例中,无人机在到达电池更换装置的工作区域时,向电池更换装置发送更换电池请求的类型不限,例如,在该更换电池请求中包含无人机的身份信息,可以是无人机自身编码信息、所属单位名称信息或该无人机关联账户的信息等,无人机将包含身份信息的更换电池请求发送至电池更换装置,以供该装置进行验证。In this embodiment, when the drone reaches the working area of the battery replacing device, the type of the request for replacing the battery to the battery replacing device is not limited. For example, the identity information of the drone is included in the replacement battery request, which may be The drone's own coded information, the name of the affiliated unit or the information of the associated account of the drone, etc., the drone sends a replacement battery request containing the identity information to the battery replacement device for verification by the device.
在本发明一可选实施例中,无人机将包含了自身编码信息的更换电池请求发送至电池更换装置。例如,一无人机身份编码信息为YY123,该无人机将包含该身份编码信息的更换电池请求发送至电池更换装置,该电池更换装置将该编码信息同存储的无人机身份编码信息库中的数据进行对比,若该无人机身份编码信息库中存在该无人机身份编码信息YY123,则认证通过。In an alternative embodiment of the invention, the drone sends a replacement battery request containing its own encoded information to the battery exchange device. For example, a UAV identity coded information is YY123, and the UAV sends a replacement battery request containing the identity code information to the battery replacement device, and the battery replacement device stores the coded information with the stored UAV identity coded information base. The data in the comparison is compared. If the UAV identity code information YY123 exists in the UAV identity code information base, the authentication is passed.
进一步,在本发明另一可选实施例中,无人机将该与之关联的账户信息发送至电池更换装置。在本实施例中,无人机若需要在电池更换装置处自动更换电池需要缴费,无人机的所属者需要注册一个账户,并在账户中充值,无人机在发送更换电池请求时,将该账户信息发送至电池更换装置,电池更换装置对该账户进行验证,例如对账户余额进行验证,是否账户余额能支付此次更换电池所需费用。Further, in another alternative embodiment of the present invention, the drone transmits the account information associated therewith to the battery exchange device. In this embodiment, if the drone needs to automatically charge the battery replacement device at the battery replacement device, the owner of the drone needs to register an account and recharge the account, and the drone will send a request for replacing the battery. The account information is sent to the battery replacement device, and the battery replacement device verifies the account, for example, verifying the account balance, and whether the account balance can pay for the replacement of the battery.
步骤S13,在所述电池更换装置认证通过所述更换电池请求后,接收所述电池更换装置反馈的引导信息,所述引导信息至少包括指定的更换电池区域的位置信息;Step S13, after the battery replacement device authenticates the request for replacing the battery, receiving the guidance information fed back by the battery replacement device, where the guidance information includes at least the location information of the designated replacement battery area;
步骤S14,控制所述无人机飞往所述指定的更换电池区域,以更换电池。 Step S14, controlling the drone to fly to the designated replacement battery area to replace the battery.
在本实施例中,对于指定的更换电池区域不作限制,具体根据实际情况 进行设置。在该区域中,电池更换装置能对无人机进行更换电池的操作。In this embodiment, there is no restriction on the designated battery replacement area, depending on the actual situation. Make settings. In this area, the battery exchange device can perform the operation of replacing the battery with the drone.
本实施例中,无人机在需要更换电池时,获取预置的电池更换装置的位置,并向电池更换装置发送更换电池请求,在电池更换装置对该请求认证通过后,无人机自动前往电池更换装置的工作区域,以进行更换电池操作。通过本方法,无人机在需要更换电池时,可实现对无人机进行自动更换电池操作,不需用户手动操作,提升用户体验。 In this embodiment, when the UAV needs to replace the battery, the UAV acquires the position of the preset battery replacement device, and sends a replacement battery request to the battery replacement device. After the battery replacement device passes the request for authentication, the UAV automatically proceeds to the UAV. The working area of the battery replacement unit for battery replacement. Through the method, when the drone needs to replace the battery, the drone can automatically replace the battery operation without manual operation of the user, thereby improving the user experience.
进一步,在本发明一可选实施例中,当满足更换电池的条件时,获取预置电池更换装置的位置信息包括: Further, in an optional embodiment of the present invention, when the condition for replacing the battery is met, acquiring the location information of the preset battery replacement device includes:
验证所述无人机当前是否满足以下条件:Verify that the drone currently meets the following conditions:
a、无人机当前剩余电量达到预设阈值;a. The current remaining capacity of the drone reaches a preset threshold;
本条件下,预设的阈值根据实际情况设置,该阈值设置不能过高(过高没有更换电池的必要),也不能设置过低(过低可能导致无人机无法到达指定的更换电池区域)。Under these conditions, the preset threshold is set according to the actual situation. The threshold setting cannot be too high (it is not necessary to replace the battery too high), and it cannot be set too low (too low may cause the drone to fail to reach the designated replacement battery area) .
b、无人机当前完成航行任务;b. The drone is currently completing the navigation mission;
本条件下,无人机的当前完成航行任务的情况不限,例如,一无人机的航行任务是由A点飞往B点,在此次飞行中,当该无人机到达B点时,即该无人机当前完成航行任务,也即无人机当前满足更换电池条件。Under these conditions, the current unfinished mission of the drone is not limited. For example, the navigation mission of a drone is from point A to point B. In this flight, when the drone reaches point B. That is, the drone currently completes the navigation task, that is, the drone currently meets the replacement battery condition.
c、无人机当前飞行时间大于或等于预设阈值;c. The current flight time of the drone is greater than or equal to a preset threshold;
本条件下,对该阈值的设置不限,例如设置该阈值为15分钟(目前大多数以电能作为驱动能量的无人机持续飞行的时间在30分钟左右),当无人机一次航行的时间大于或等于15分钟时,便满足跟换电池策略。Under this condition, the setting of the threshold is not limited. For example, the threshold is set to 15 minutes (currently most of the drones that use electric energy as driving energy lasts for about 30 minutes), when the drone is sailing once. When it is greater than or equal to 15 minutes, it will meet the battery replacement strategy.
d、无人机飞行时,检测到当前风速大于等于预设阈值;d. When the drone is flying, it is detected that the current wind speed is greater than or equal to a preset threshold;
在本条件下,对该阈值的设置不限,例如设置当风速大于10m/s,无人机满足更换电池的条件。在本实施例中,还可以对空气湿度、温度等进行检测,当当前的空气湿度大于等于一个预设值(该预设值应该为下雨时的空气湿度值),无人机满足更换电池条件。还可以设置一个温度区间(在该温度区间无人机电池正常放电),若检测到当前的温度不在该区间内,则无人机满足更换电池条件。Under the present condition, the setting of the threshold is not limited, for example, when the wind speed is greater than 10 m/s, the drone meets the condition for replacing the battery. In this embodiment, the air humidity, the temperature, and the like can also be detected. When the current air humidity is greater than or equal to a preset value (the preset value should be the air humidity value when it rains), the drone meets the replacement battery. condition. It is also possible to set a temperature interval (in which the UAV battery is normally discharged), and if it is detected that the current temperature is not within the interval, the drone meets the replacement battery condition.
e、无人机当前接收到更换电池指令。e. The drone is currently receiving the battery replacement command.
在本条件下,可以由用户通过操纵平台发出指令,使无人机执行更换电池的操作。Under these conditions, the user can issue an instruction through the manipulation platform to cause the drone to perform the operation of replacing the battery.
若至少满足以上条件之一,则判定为满足更换电池的条件,并获取预置电池更换装置的位置信息。If at least one of the above conditions is satisfied, it is determined that the condition for replacing the battery is satisfied, and the position information of the preset battery replacement device is acquired.
在本实施例中,基于无人机的剩余电量、飞行时间、飞行时的天气等方面来设置无人机当前满足更换电池的条件,使得无人机的应用更加广泛。In this embodiment, the UAV is currently set to meet the conditions for replacing the battery based on the remaining power of the UAV, the flight time, the weather during flight, and the like, so that the application of the UAV is more extensive.
参照图2,图2为本发明无人机电池更换方法第二实施例的流程示意图。Referring to FIG. 2, FIG. 2 is a schematic flow chart of a second embodiment of a method for replacing a battery of a drone according to the present invention.
在本实施例中,无人机电池更换方法包括:In this embodiment, the method for replacing the battery of the drone includes:
步骤S21,当接收到无人机发送的更换电池请求时,对所述更换电池请求进行认证;Step S21, when receiving the replacement battery request sent by the drone, requesting the replacement battery request for authentication;
本实施例中,对于接收更换电池请求的方式不限,比如无人机与电池更换装置之间采用wifi、蓝牙等方式进行无线连接。同时,对无人机发送的更换电池请求进行认证。本实施例中,电池更换装置对无人机发送的更换电池请求进行认证,具体认证方式不限。比如,认证发送请求的设备是否为无人机,若是,则认证通过;或者检测无人机发送的更换电池请求中包含的身份信息是否合法,若合法则认证通过。In this embodiment, the manner of receiving the request for replacing the battery is not limited. For example, the wireless connection is performed between the drone and the battery replacing device by using wifi or Bluetooth. At the same time, the replacement battery request sent by the drone is authenticated. In this embodiment, the battery replacement device authenticates the replacement battery request sent by the drone, and the specific authentication method is not limited. For example, it is authenticated whether the device that sends the request is a drone, and if so, the authentication is passed; or the identity information included in the replacement battery request sent by the drone is detected to be legal, and if it is legal, the authentication is passed.
可选的,在本发明一可选实施例中,接收到的无人机发送的更换电池请求中包含无人机的身份编码信息,将该无人机的身份编码信息同存储的无人机身份编码信息库中的数据进行对比,若在存储的无人机身份编码信息库中存在该无人机身份编码信息则认证通过。Optionally, in an optional embodiment of the present invention, the received battery replacement request includes the identity code information of the drone, and the identity code information of the drone is the same as the stored drone. The data in the identity coding information base is compared, and if the UAV identity coded information exists in the stored UAV identity coded information database, the authentication is passed.
可选的,在本发明一可选实施例中,接收到的无人机发送的更换电池请求中包含无人机所属单位名称信息,将该无人机所属单位名称信息同存储的单位名称信息库中的数据进行对比,若在存储的单位名称信息库总存在该无人机所属单位名称信息,则认证通过。Optionally, in an optional embodiment of the present invention, the received battery replacement request sent by the unmanned aerial vehicle includes the unit name information of the unmanned aerial vehicle, and the unit name information of the unmanned aerial vehicle belongs to the stored unit name information. The data in the library is compared. If the unit name information of the drone always exists in the stored unit name information base, the authentication is passed.
可选的,在本发明一可选实施例中,接收到的无人机发送的更换电池请求中包含无人机关联账户信息,对该账户进行验证,若该账户余额足够支付此次更换无人机电池的费用,则认证通过。Optionally, in an optional embodiment of the present invention, the received replacement battery request sent by the drone includes the UAV associated account information, and the account is verified, if the account balance is sufficient to pay for the replacement. The cost of the human battery is passed.
步骤S22,若认证通过,向所述无人机反馈引导信息,所述引导信息至少包括指定的更换电池区域的位置信息;Step S22, if the authentication is passed, feeding back the guiding information to the drone, the guiding information including at least the location information of the designated replacement battery area;
在本实施例中,指定的更换电池区域不限,在该区域电池更换装置能对无人机进行更换电池操作。In the present embodiment, the designated replacement battery area is not limited, and the battery replacement device can perform battery replacement operation on the unmanned aerial vehicle.
步骤S23,当所述无人机到达所述指定的更换电池区域时,对所述无人机进行更换电池操作。Step S23, when the drone reaches the designated replacement battery area, perform a battery replacement operation on the drone.
在本实施例中,对无人机进行更换电池操作的方式不限,例如可以通过机械手进行该操作。In the present embodiment, the manner in which the drone is replaced with a battery operation is not limited, and the operation can be performed, for example, by a robot.
本实施例中,在对无人机进行更换电池操作时,先对无人机进行认证,只对认证通过的无人机进行更换电池操作,使得整个更换电池的过程更为有序。In this embodiment, when the battery operation is performed on the unmanned aerial vehicle, the unmanned aerial vehicle is first authenticated, and only the unmanned aerial vehicle that has passed the authentication is replaced with a battery operation, so that the entire process of replacing the battery is more orderly.
参照图3,图3为图2中步骤S23的细化流程示意图。Referring to FIG. 3, FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the refinement process of step S23 in FIG.
在本实施例中,步骤S23包括:In this embodiment, step S23 includes:
步骤S231,当所述无人机到达所述指定的更换电池区域时,卸下所述无人机电池仓内的待更换电池;Step S231, when the drone reaches the designated replacement battery area, the battery to be replaced in the battery compartment of the drone is removed;
在本实施例中,卸下所述无人机电池仓内的待更换电池的方式不限,例如,在无人机上设置一个按钮,按下该按钮后,能开启无人机电池仓,且使电池从电池仓弹出。当无人机处于指定的更换电池区域时,通过机械手按压该按钮,开启无人机电池仓,使待更换电池从无人机电池仓弹出。In this embodiment, the manner of removing the battery to be replaced in the battery compartment of the drone is not limited. For example, a button is set on the drone, and when the button is pressed, the battery compartment of the drone can be turned on, and Eject the battery from the battery compartment. When the drone is in the designated replacement battery area, press the button by the robot to open the battery compartment of the drone, and the battery to be replaced is ejected from the battery compartment of the drone.
步骤S232,将与所述无人机匹配的电池安装至所述无人机电池仓;Step S232, installing a battery matched with the drone to the battery compartment of the drone;
在本实施例中,将与所述无人机匹配的电池安装至所述无人机电池仓的方式不限,例如通过机械手抓取对应的电池然后安装至无人机电池仓。In this embodiment, the manner in which the battery matched with the drone is mounted to the battery compartment of the drone is not limited, for example, the corresponding battery is grasped by a robot and then mounted to the battery compartment of the drone.
步骤S233,将卸下的所述待更换电池置于预置充电区域进行充电。 Step S233, the removed battery to be replaced is placed in a preset charging area for charging.
在本实施例中,将从无人机电池仓内卸载的电池置于充电区域的方式不限,例如通过机械手抓取电池然后放置于充电区域。当电池置于充电区域时,对应的充电装置会对电池进行充电。In the present embodiment, the manner in which the battery unloaded from the battery compartment of the drone is placed in the charging area is not limited, for example, the battery is grasped by a robot and then placed in the charging area. When the battery is placed in the charging area, the corresponding charging device charges the battery.
在本实施例中,不需人工对无人机进行更换电池的操作,使得无人机的使用更加便捷,从而使得用户体验更好。In this embodiment, the operation of replacing the battery of the drone is not required manually, so that the use of the drone is more convenient, thereby making the user experience better.
参照图4,图4为图3中步骤S232的细化流程示意图。 Referring to FIG. 4, FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the refinement process of step S232 in FIG.
在本实施例中,步骤S232包括:In this embodiment, step S232 includes:
步骤S2321,确认所述无人机电池仓对应的电池类型;Step S2321, confirming the battery type corresponding to the battery compartment of the drone;
在本实施例中,确认所述无人机电池仓对应的电池类型的方式不限,例如,在对无人机进行认证的时候,根据无人机的身份信息同存储的无人机身份信息库中的信息对比,查找该无人机在无人机身份信息库中对应的信息,通过查找出的信息得到该无人机电池仓对应的电池类型的信息。In this embodiment, the manner of confirming the battery type corresponding to the battery compartment of the drone is not limited. For example, when authenticating the drone, the identity information of the drone stored according to the identity information of the drone is stored. The information in the library is compared, and the corresponding information of the drone in the UAV identity information database is searched, and the information of the battery type corresponding to the battery compartment of the drone is obtained by finding the information.
步骤S2322,将预置电池库中与所述电池类型对应的备用电池安装至所述无人机的电池仓。Step S2322, installing a backup battery corresponding to the battery type in the preset battery library to the battery compartment of the drone.
在本实施例中,先确认当前无人机需要的电池,再从电池库中选取对应的电池安装至无人机电池仓,能使电池更换装置对多种使用不同类型电池的无人机进行电池更换操作(电池库中存在对应电池)。In this embodiment, the battery required by the current drone is first confirmed, and then the corresponding battery is selected from the battery library to be installed in the battery compartment of the drone, so that the battery replacing device can perform various types of drones using different types of batteries. Battery replacement operation (there is a corresponding battery in the battery library).
本发明进一步提供一种无人机。The invention further provides a drone.
参照图5,图5为本发明无人机一实施例的功能模块示意图。Referring to FIG. 5, FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of functional modules of an embodiment of the drone of the present invention.
在本实施例中,无人机1包括:In this embodiment, the drone 1 includes:
位置获取模块11,用于当满足更换电池的条件时,获取预置电池更换装置的位置信息; The location obtaining module 11 is configured to acquire location information of the preset battery replacing device when the condition for replacing the battery is met;
在本实施例中,无人机当前满足更换电池的条件不限,具体根据实际需要进行设置。在无人机当前满足更换电池的条件时,获取电池更换装置的位置信息的方式不限,例如无人机预先存储有电池更换装置的位置信息,又例如无人机通过在远程服务器上获取电池更换装置的位置信息,该位置信息的类型不限,可以是经纬度信息,也可以是该电池更换装置相较于无人机当前位置的坐标信息。当无人机获取该电池更换装置的位置信息后,将该位置设为导航目的地进行前往电池更换装置的工作区域,本实施例中,对电池更换装置的工作区域不限,具体根据实际情况进行设置,例如,该工作区域包括无人机与电池更换装置的通信范围。In this embodiment, the conditions for the UAV to meet the battery replacement are not limited, and are specifically set according to actual needs. When the drone currently meets the conditions for replacing the battery, the manner of obtaining the position information of the battery replacing device is not limited, for example, the drone pre-stores the position information of the battery replacing device, and the drone obtains the battery by, for example, the remote server. The location information of the device is changed, and the type of the location information is not limited, and may be latitude and longitude information, or may be coordinate information of the battery replacement device compared to the current position of the drone. After the UAV acquires the location information of the battery replacement device, the location is set as the navigation destination to go to the working area of the battery replacement device. In this embodiment, the working area of the battery replacement device is not limited, according to the actual situation. The setting is made, for example, the working area includes the communication range of the drone and the battery exchange device.
请求模块12,用于向所述电池更换装置发送更换电池请求;The requesting module 12 is configured to send a replacement battery request to the battery replacing device;
在本实施例中,无人机在到达电池更换装置的工作区域时,向电池更换装置发送更换电池请求的类型不限,例如,在该更换电池请求中包含无人机的身份信息,可以是无人机自身编码信息、所属单位名称信息或该无人机关联账户的信息等,无人机将包含身份信息的更换电池请求发送至电池更换装置,以供该装置进行验证。In this embodiment, when the drone reaches the working area of the battery replacing device, the type of the request for replacing the battery to the battery replacing device is not limited. For example, the identity information of the drone is included in the replacement battery request, which may be The drone's own coded information, the name of the affiliated unit or the information of the associated account of the drone, etc., the drone sends a replacement battery request containing the identity information to the battery replacement device for verification by the device.
在本发明一可选实施例中,无人机将包含了自身编码信息的更换电池请求发送至电池更换装置。例如,一无人机身份编码信息为YY123,该无人机将包含该身份编码信息的更换电池请求发送至电池更换装置,该电池更换装置将该编码信息同存储的无人机身份编码信息库中的数据进行对比,若该无人机身份编码信息库中存在该无人机身份编码信息YY123,则认证通过。In an alternative embodiment of the invention, the drone sends a replacement battery request containing its own encoded information to the battery exchange device. For example, a UAV identity coded information is YY123, and the UAV sends a replacement battery request containing the identity code information to the battery replacement device, and the battery replacement device stores the coded information with the stored UAV identity coded information base. The data in the comparison is compared. If the UAV identity code information YY123 exists in the UAV identity code information base, the authentication is passed.
进一步,在本发明另一可选实施例中,无人机将该与之关联的账户信息发送至电池更换装置。在本实施例中,无人机若需要在电池更换装置处自动更换电池需要缴费,无人机的所属者需要注册一个账户,并在账户中充值,无人机在发送更换电池请求时,将该账户信息发送至电池更换装置,电池更换装置对该账户进行验证,例如对账户余额进行验证,是否账户余额能支付此次更换电池所需费用。Further, in another alternative embodiment of the present invention, the drone transmits the account information associated therewith to the battery exchange device. In this embodiment, if the drone needs to automatically charge the battery replacement device at the battery replacement device, the owner of the drone needs to register an account and recharge the account, and the drone will send a request for replacing the battery. The account information is sent to the battery replacement device, and the battery replacement device verifies the account, for example, verifying the account balance, and whether the account balance can pay for the replacement of the battery.
接收模块13,用于在所述电池更换装置认证通过所述更换电池请求后,接收所述电池更换装置反馈的引导信息,所述引导信息至少包括指定的更换电池区域的位置信息;The receiving module 13 is configured to receive, after the battery replacing device authenticates the request for replacing the battery, the guiding information fed back by the battery replacing device, where the guiding information includes at least location information of the designated replacement battery area;
导航模块14,用于控制所述无人机飞往所述指定的更换电池区域,以更换电池。 The navigation module 14 is configured to control the drone to fly to the designated replacement battery area to replace the battery.
在本实施例中,对于指定的更换电池区域不作限制,具体根据实际情况 进行设置。在该区域中,电池更换装置能对无人机进行更换电池的操作。In this embodiment, there is no restriction on the designated battery replacement area, depending on the actual situation. Make settings. In this area, the battery exchange device can perform the operation of replacing the battery with the drone.
本实施例中,无人机在需要更换电池时,控制无人机前往电池更换装置的工作区域;当无人机到达电池更换装置的工作区域时,电池更换装置对无人机进行认证,认证通过后将引导信息反馈给无人机,引导信息中至少包括指定的更换电池区域的位置信息;控制无人机到达指定的更换电池区域,以进行更换电池操作。通过本方法,无人机在需要更换电池时,可实现对无人机进行自动更换电池操作,不需用户手动操作,提升用户体验。In this embodiment, when the drone needs to replace the battery, the drone is controlled to go to the working area of the battery replacing device; when the drone reaches the working area of the battery replacing device, the battery replacing device authenticates the unmanned device and authenticates After passing, the guiding information is fed back to the drone, and the guiding information includes at least the position information of the designated replacement battery area; and the drone is controlled to reach the designated replacement battery area to perform the battery replacement operation. Through the method, when the drone needs to replace the battery, the drone can automatically replace the battery operation without manual operation of the user, thereby improving the user experience.
进一步,本发明提供一种电池更换装置。Further, the present invention provides a battery exchange device.
参照图6,图6为本发明电池更换装置一实施例的功能模块示意图。Referring to FIG. 6, FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of functional modules of an embodiment of a battery exchange device according to the present invention.
在本实施例中,电池更换装置2包括:In this embodiment, the battery exchange device 2 includes:
认证模块21,用于当接收到无人机发送的更换电池请求时,对所述更换电池请求进行认证;The authentication module 21 is configured to perform the authentication of the replacement battery request when receiving the replacement battery request sent by the drone;
本实施例中,对于接收更换电池请求的方式不限,比如无人机与电池更换装置之间采用wifi、蓝牙等方式进行无线连接。同时,对无人机发送的更换电池请求进行认证。本实施例中,电池更换装置对无人机发送的更换电池请求进行认证,具体认证方式不限。比如,认证发送请求的设备是否为无人机,若是,则认证通过;或者检测无人机发送的更换电池请求中包含的身份信息是否合法,若合法则认证通过。In this embodiment, the manner of receiving the request for replacing the battery is not limited. For example, the wireless connection is performed between the drone and the battery replacing device by using wifi or Bluetooth. At the same time, the replacement battery request sent by the drone is authenticated. In this embodiment, the battery replacement device authenticates the replacement battery request sent by the drone, and the specific authentication method is not limited. For example, it is authenticated whether the device that sends the request is a drone, and if so, the authentication is passed; or the identity information included in the replacement battery request sent by the drone is detected to be legal, and if it is legal, the authentication is passed.
可选的,在本发明一可选实施例中,接收到的无人机发送的更换电池请求中包含无人机的身份编码信息,将该无人机的身份编码信息同存储的无人机身份编码信息库中的数据进行对比,若在存储的无人机身份编码信息库中存在该无人机身份编码信息则认证通过。Optionally, in an optional embodiment of the present invention, the received battery replacement request includes the identity code information of the drone, and the identity code information of the drone is the same as the stored drone. The data in the identity coding information base is compared, and if the UAV identity coded information exists in the stored UAV identity coded information database, the authentication is passed.
可选的,在本发明一可选实施例中,接收到的无人机发送的更换电池请求中包含无人机所属单位名称信息,将该无人机所属单位名称信息同存储的单位名称信息库中的数据进行对比,若在存储的单位名称信息库总存在该无人机所属单位名称信息,则认证通过。Optionally, in an optional embodiment of the present invention, the received battery replacement request sent by the unmanned aerial vehicle includes the unit name information of the unmanned aerial vehicle, and the unit name information of the unmanned aerial vehicle belongs to the stored unit name information. The data in the library is compared. If the unit name information of the drone always exists in the stored unit name information base, the authentication is passed.
可选的,在本发明一可选实施例中,接收到的无人机发送的更换电池请求中包含无人机关联账户信息,对该账户进行验证,若该账户余额足够支付此次更换无人机电池的费用,则认证通过。Optionally, in an optional embodiment of the present invention, the received replacement battery request sent by the drone includes the UAV associated account information, and the account is verified, if the account balance is sufficient to pay for the replacement. The cost of the human battery is passed.
反馈模块22,用于当认证通过时,向所述无人机反馈引导信息,所述引导信息至少包括指定的更换电池区域的位置信息;The feedback module 22 is configured to feed back guidance information to the drone when the authentication is passed, where the guiding information includes at least location information of the designated replacement battery area;
在本实施例中,指定的更换电池区域不限,在该区域电池更换装置能对无人机进行更换电池操作。In the present embodiment, the designated replacement battery area is not limited, and the battery replacement device can perform battery replacement operation on the unmanned aerial vehicle.
执行模块23,用于当所述无人机到达所述指定的更换电池区域时,对所述无人机进行更换电池操作。The executing module 23 is configured to perform a battery replacement operation on the drone when the drone reaches the designated replacement battery area.
在本实施例中,对无人机进行更换电池操作的方式不限,例如可以通过机械手进行该操作。In the present embodiment, the manner in which the drone is replaced with a battery operation is not limited, and the operation can be performed, for example, by a robot.
本实施例中,在对无人机进行更换电池操作前,先对无人机进行认证,只对认证通过的无人机进行更换电池操作,使得整个更换电池的过程更为有序。In this embodiment, before the battery replacement operation is performed on the drone, the unmanned aerial vehicle is authenticated, and only the unmanned aerial vehicle that has passed the authentication is replaced with a battery operation, so that the entire process of replacing the battery is more orderly.
参照图7,图7为图6中执行模块23的细化功能模块示意图。Referring to FIG. 7, FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a refinement function module of the execution module 23 of FIG.
在本实施例中,执行模块23包括:In this embodiment, the execution module 23 includes:
卸载单元231,当所述无人机到达所述指定的更换电池区域时,卸下所述无人机电池仓内的待更换电池; The unloading unit 231, when the drone reaches the designated replacement battery area, unload the battery to be replaced in the battery compartment of the drone;
在本实施例中,卸载所述无人机电池仓内的待更换电池的方式不限,例如,在无人机上设置一个按钮,按下该按钮后,能开启无人机电池仓,且使电池从电池仓弹出。当无人机处于指定的更换电池区域时,通过机械手按压该按钮,开启无人机电池仓,使待更换电池从无人机电池仓弹出。In this embodiment, the manner of unloading the battery to be replaced in the battery compartment of the drone is not limited. For example, a button is set on the drone, and when the button is pressed, the battery compartment of the drone can be turned on, and The battery is ejected from the battery compartment. When the drone is in the designated replacement battery area, press the button by the robot to open the battery compartment of the drone, and the battery to be replaced is ejected from the battery compartment of the drone.
装载单元232,用于将与所述无人机匹配的备用电池安装至所述无人机电池仓;a loading unit 232, configured to install a backup battery matched with the drone to the drone battery compartment;
在本实施例中,将与所述无人机匹配的电池安装至所述无人机电池仓的方式不限,例如通过机械手抓取对应的电池然后安装至无人机电池仓。In this embodiment, the manner in which the battery matched with the drone is mounted to the battery compartment of the drone is not limited, for example, the corresponding battery is grasped by a robot and then mounted to the battery compartment of the drone.
回收单元233,用于将卸下的所述待更换电池置于预置充电区域进行充电。The recycling unit 233 is configured to place the removed battery to be replaced in a preset charging area for charging.
在本实施例中,将从无人机电池仓内卸载的电池置于充电区域的方式不限,例如通过机械手抓取电池然后放置于充电区域。当电池置于充电区域时,对应的充电装置会对电池进行充电。In the present embodiment, the manner in which the battery unloaded from the battery compartment of the drone is placed in the charging area is not limited, for example, the battery is grasped by a robot and then placed in the charging area. When the battery is placed in the charging area, the corresponding charging device charges the battery.
在本实施例中,不需人工对无人机进行更换电池的操作,使得无人机的使用更加便捷,从而使得用户体验更好。In this embodiment, the operation of replacing the battery of the drone is not required manually, so that the use of the drone is more convenient, thereby making the user experience better.
参照图8,图8为图7中装载单元232的细化功能模块示意图。Referring to FIG. 8, FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of a refinement function module of the loading unit 232 of FIG.
在本实施例中,装载单元232包括:In this embodiment, the loading unit 232 includes:
确认子单元2321,用于确认所述无人机电池仓对应的电池类型;The confirmation subunit 2321 is configured to confirm the battery type corresponding to the unmanned battery compartment;
在本实施例中,确认所述无人机电池仓对应的电池类型的方式不限,例如,在对无人机进行认证的时候,根据无人机的身份信息同存储的无人机身份信息库中的信息对比,查找该无人机在无人机身份信息库中对应的信息,通过查找出的信息得到该无人机电池仓对应的电池类型的信息。In this embodiment, the manner of confirming the battery type corresponding to the battery compartment of the drone is not limited. For example, when authenticating the drone, the identity information of the drone stored according to the identity information of the drone is stored. The information in the library is compared, and the corresponding information of the drone in the UAV identity information database is searched, and the information of the battery type corresponding to the battery compartment of the drone is obtained by finding the information.
安装子单元2322,用于将预置电池库中与所述电池类型对应的备用电池安装至所述无人机的电池仓。The mounting subunit 2322 is configured to install a backup battery corresponding to the battery type in the preset battery library to the battery compartment of the drone.
在本实施例中,先确认当前无人机需要的电池,再从电池库中选取对应的电池安装至无人机电池仓,能使电池更换装置对多种使用不同类型电池的无人机进行电池更换操作(电池库中存在对应电池)。In this embodiment, the battery required by the current drone is first confirmed, and then the corresponding battery is selected from the battery library to be installed in the battery compartment of the drone, so that the battery replacing device can perform various types of drones using different types of batteries. Battery replacement operation (there is a corresponding battery in the battery library).
参照图9,图9为本发明无人机系统一实施例的功能模块示意图。Referring to FIG. 9, FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of functional modules of an embodiment of the UAV system of the present invention.
本实施例中,无人机电池更换系统包括无人机1、电池更换装置2。In this embodiment, the unmanned battery replacement system includes the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 and the battery replacement device 2.
本实施例中,无人机1当前满足更换电池的条件时,获取电池更换装置2的位置信息,并导航前往该电池更换装置2的工作区域,无人机1发送更换电池请求至电池更换装置2,电池更换装置2在对该请求认证通过后,将引导信息反馈给该无人机1,该无人机1根据引导信息中包含的指定电池更换区域的位置信息,导航到达指定的电池更换区域,电池更换装置2对处于指定电池更换区域的无人机1进行更换电池的操作。In this embodiment, when the drone 1 currently meets the condition for replacing the battery, the position information of the battery replacing device 2 is acquired, and navigates to the working area of the battery replacing device 2, and the drone 1 sends a replacement battery request to the battery replacing device. 2. After the battery replacement device 2 passes the request for authentication, the guidance information is fed back to the drone 1, and the drone 1 navigates to the designated battery replacement according to the position information of the designated battery replacement area included in the guidance information. In the area, the battery exchange device 2 performs an operation of replacing the battery with the drone 1 in the designated battery replacement area.
以上仅为本发明的优选实施例,并非因此限制本发明的专利范围,凡是利用本发明说明书及附图内容所作的等效结构或等效流程变换,或直接或间接运用在其他相关的技术领域,均同理包括在本发明的专利保护范围内。 The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention, and the equivalent structure or equivalent process transformations made by the description of the present invention and the drawings are directly or indirectly applied to other related technical fields. The same is included in the scope of patent protection of the present invention.

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  1. 一种无人机电池更换方法,其特征在于,包括: A method for replacing a battery of a drone, comprising:
    当满足更换电池的条件时,获取预置电池更换装置的位置信息;Obtaining position information of the preset battery replacement device when the condition for replacing the battery is satisfied;
    向所述电池更换装置发送更换电池请求;Sending a replacement battery request to the battery replacement device;
    在所述电池更换装置认证通过所述更换电池请求后,接收所述电池更换装置反馈的引导信息,所述引导信息至少包括指定的更换电池区域的位置信息;After the battery replacement device authenticates the request for replacing the battery, receiving guidance information fed back by the battery replacement device, where the guidance information includes at least location information of the designated replacement battery area;
    控制所述无人机飞往所述指定的更换电池区域,以更换电池。 The drone is controlled to fly to the designated replacement battery area to replace the battery.
  2. 如权利要求1所述的无人机电池更换方法,其特征在于,所述当满足更换电池的条件时,获取预置电池更换装置的位置信息包括:The method for replacing a battery of a drone according to claim 1, wherein the obtaining the position information of the preset battery replacing device when the condition for replacing the battery is satisfied comprises:
    验证所述无人机当前是否满足以下条件:Verify that the drone currently meets the following conditions:
    a、无人机当前剩余电量小于或等于预设阈值;a. The current remaining capacity of the drone is less than or equal to a preset threshold;
    b、无人机当前完成航行任务;b. The drone is currently completing the navigation mission;
    c、无人机当前飞行时间大于或等于预设阈值;c. The current flight time of the drone is greater than or equal to a preset threshold;
    d、无人机飞行时,检测到当前风速大于等于预设阈值;d. When the drone is flying, it is detected that the current wind speed is greater than or equal to a preset threshold;
    e、无人机当前接收到更换电池指令;e, the drone currently receives the replacement battery command;
    若至少满足以上条件之一,则判定为满足更换电池的条件,并获取预置电池更换装置的位置信息。If at least one of the above conditions is satisfied, it is determined that the condition for replacing the battery is satisfied, and the position information of the preset battery replacement device is acquired.
  3. 一种无人机电池更换方法,应用于电池更换装置,其特征在于,所述无人机电池更换方法包括:A method for replacing a battery of a drone, which is applied to a battery replacement device, characterized in that: the method for replacing a battery of the drone includes:
    当接收到无人机发送的更换电池请求时,对所述更换电池请求进行认证;When the replacement battery request sent by the drone is received, the replacement battery request is authenticated;
    若认证通过,向所述无人机反馈引导信息,所述引导信息至少包括指定的更换电池区域的位置信息;If the authentication is passed, the guiding information is fed back to the drone, and the guiding information includes at least the location information of the designated replacement battery area;
    当所述无人机到达所述指定的更换电池区域时,对所述无人机进行更换电池操作。When the drone reaches the designated replacement battery area, the battery is replaced by the drone.
  4. 如权利要求3所述的无人机电池更换方法,其特征在于,所述当接收到无人机发送的更换电池请求时,对所述更换电池请求进行认证包括:The method for replacing a battery of a drone according to claim 3, wherein when the request for replacing the battery sent by the drone is received, the request for the replacement of the battery includes:
    当接收到无人机发送的更换电池请求时,获取所述更换电池请求包含的所述无人机的身份信息;Obtaining identity information of the drone included in the replacement battery request when receiving a replacement battery request sent by the drone;
    对所述无人机的身份信息进行认证。The identity information of the drone is authenticated.
  5. 如权利要求3所述的无人机电池更换方法,其特征在于,所述当接收到无人机发送的更换电池请求时,对所述更换电池请求进行认证还包括:The method for replacing a battery of a drone according to claim 3, wherein when the request for replacing the battery sent by the drone is received, the request for the replacement of the replacement battery further includes:
    当接收到无人机发送的更换电池请求时,获取所述更换电池请求包含的无人机编码信息;Obtaining the drone code information included in the replacement battery request when receiving the replacement battery request sent by the drone;
    对所述无人机编码信息进行认证。The UAV encoded information is authenticated.
  6. 如权利要求3所述的无人机电池更换方法,其特征在于,所述当接收到无人机发送的更换电池请求时,对所述更换电池请求进行认证还包括:The method for replacing a battery of a drone according to claim 3, wherein when the request for replacing the battery sent by the drone is received, the request for the replacement of the replacement battery further includes:
    当接收到无人机发送的更换电池请求时,获取所述更换电池请求包含的无人机关联的账户信息;Obtaining the account information associated with the drone included in the replacement battery request when receiving the replacement battery request sent by the drone;
    对所述账户信息进行认证。The account information is authenticated.
  7. 如权利要求3所述的无人机电池更换方法,其特征在于,所述当无人机到达指定的更换电池区域时,对所述无人机进行更换电池操作包括:The method for replacing a battery of a drone according to claim 3, wherein when the drone reaches the designated battery replacement area, the battery replacement operation of the drone includes:
    当所述无人机到达所述指定的更换电池区域时,卸下所述无人机电池仓内的待更换电池; When the drone reaches the designated replacement battery area, the battery to be replaced in the battery compartment of the drone is removed;
    将与所述无人机匹配的备用电池安装至所述无人机电池仓;Installing a backup battery matching the drone to the drone battery compartment;
    将卸下的所述待更换电池置于预置充电区域进行充电。The removed battery to be replaced is placed in a preset charging area for charging.
  8. 如权利要求7所述的无人机电池更换方法,其特征在于,所述将与所述无人机匹配的备用电池安装至所述无人机电池仓包括: The method of replacing a battery of a drone according to claim 7, wherein said installing a backup battery that matches said drone to said battery compartment of said drone comprises:
    确认所述无人机电池仓对应的电池类型;Confirming the battery type corresponding to the battery compartment of the drone;
    将预置电池库中与所述电池类型对应的备用电池安装至所述无人机的电池仓。A backup battery corresponding to the battery type in the preset battery library is mounted to the battery compartment of the drone.
  9. 一种无人机,其特征在于,所述无人机包括:A drone, characterized in that the drone includes:
    位置获取模块,用于当满足更换电池的条件时,获取预置电池更换装置的位置信息;a location acquisition module, configured to acquire location information of the preset battery replacement device when the condition for replacing the battery is met;
    请求模块,向所述电池更换装置发送更换电池请求;Requesting a module to send a replacement battery request to the battery replacement device;
    接收模块,用于在所述电池更换装置认证通过所述更换电池请求后,接收所述电池更换装置反馈的引导信息,所述引导信息至少包括指定的更换电池区域的位置信息;a receiving module, configured to receive, after the battery replacement device authenticates the request for replacing the battery, the guiding information fed back by the battery replacing device, where the guiding information includes at least location information of the designated replacement battery area;
    导航模块,用于控制所述无人机飞往所述指定的更换电池区域,以更换电池。 And a navigation module, configured to control the drone to fly to the designated replacement battery area to replace the battery.
  10. 一种电池更换装置,其特征在于,所述电池更换装置包括:A battery exchange device, characterized in that the battery replacement device comprises:
    认证模块,用于当接收到无人机发送的更换电池请求时,对所述更换电池请求进行认证;An authentication module, configured to perform authentication on the replacement battery request when receiving a replacement battery request sent by the drone;
    反馈模块,用于当认证通过时,向所述无人机反馈引导信息,所述引导信息至少包括指定的更换电池区域的位置信息;a feedback module, configured to feed back guidance information to the drone when the authentication is passed, where the guiding information includes at least location information of the designated replacement battery area;
    执行模块,用于当所述无人机到达所述指定的更换电池区域时,对所述无人机进行更换电池操作。And an execution module, configured to perform a battery replacement operation on the drone when the drone reaches the designated replacement battery area.
  11. 如权利要求10所述的电池更换装置,其特征在于,所述认证模块包括:The battery exchange device according to claim 10, wherein the authentication module comprises:
    第一获取单元,用于当接收到无人机发送的更换电池请求时,获取所述更换电池请求包含的所述无人机的身份信息;a first obtaining unit, configured to acquire identity information of the drone included in the replacement battery request when receiving a replacement battery request sent by the drone;
    第一认证单元,用于对所述无人机的身份信息进行认证。The first authentication unit is configured to authenticate the identity information of the drone.
  12. 如权利要求10所述的电池更换装置,其特征在于,所述认证模块还包括:The battery replacement device according to claim 10, wherein the authentication module further comprises:
    第二获取单元,用于当接收到无人机发送的更换电池请求时,获取所述更换电池请求包含的无人机编码信息;a second acquiring unit, configured to acquire the drone encoding information included in the replacement battery request when receiving the replacement battery request sent by the drone;
    第二认证单元,用于对所述无人机编码信息进行认证。And a second authentication unit, configured to authenticate the UAV encoded information.
  13. 如权利要求10所述的电池更换装置,其特征在于,所述认证模块还包括:The battery replacement device according to claim 10, wherein the authentication module further comprises:
    第三获取单元,用于当接收到无人机发送的更换电池请求时,获取所述更换电池请求包含的无人机关联的账户信息;a third obtaining unit, configured to acquire account information associated with the drone included in the replacement battery request when receiving the replacement battery request sent by the drone;
    第三认证单元,用于对所述账户信息进行认证。The third authentication unit is configured to authenticate the account information.
  14. 如权利要求10所述的电池更换装置,其特征在于,所述执行模块包括:The battery exchange device of claim 10, wherein the execution module comprises:
    卸载单元,用于当所述无人机到达所述指定的更换电池区域时,卸下所述无人机电池仓内的待更换电池; And an unloading unit, configured to remove the battery to be replaced in the battery compartment of the drone when the drone reaches the designated replacement battery area;
    装载单元,用于将与所述无人机匹配的备用电池安装至所述无人机电池仓;a loading unit for installing a backup battery matched with the drone to the drone battery compartment;
    回收单元,用于将卸下的所述待更换电池置于预置充电区域进行充电。And a recycling unit, configured to place the removed battery to be replaced in a preset charging area for charging.
  15. 如权利要求14所述的电池更换装置,其特征在于,所述装载单元包括:The battery exchange device according to claim 14, wherein said loading unit comprises:
    确认子单元,用于确认所述无人机电池仓对应的电池类型;a confirmation subunit for confirming a battery type corresponding to the battery compartment of the drone;
    安装子单元,用于将预置电池库中与所述电池类型对应的备用电池安装至所述无人机的电池仓。 And a mounting subunit, configured to install a backup battery corresponding to the battery type in the preset battery library to the battery compartment of the drone.
  16. 一种无人机系统,其特征在于,所述无人机系统包括权利要求9所述的无人机以及权利要求10所述的电池更换装置。 An unmanned aerial vehicle system, comprising the unmanned aerial vehicle of claim 9 and the battery exchange device of claim 10.
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